Juukan Gorge inquiry: Magazine Hill

THE Waanyi Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC will discuss their experience with New Century Resources at a public hearing tomorrow.

Committee Chair, Warren Entsch MP, noted that it was unfortunate the committee was unable to visit the Waanyi PBC in person due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Mr Entsch said, "The discussion via teleconference will be valuable to this inquiry. We will be interested to hear about the decision-making process that led to the agreement to the Cultural Heritage Management Plan for Magazine Hill."

The Waanyi Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC, in their submission, conveyed that the Waanyi People’s final decision to consent to the excavation of Magazine Hill was taken with considerable sadness, but it was an informed decision.

A program for the public hearing is available on the committee’s website.

Public hearing details

Date: Thursday, 8 July 2021
Time: 10am to 11am AEST
Location: by video/teleconference

The hearings will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.

Further details of the inquiry, including terms of reference, can be found on the Committee’s website.

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